Hack fob umbrellas and the like



N. MACINNES.

RACK FOR UMBRELLAS AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 3.191s.

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N. MAcINNES.

RACK FOR UMBRELLAS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3. BIS.

Patented Aug. 26,1919.

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N. MAcINNES.

RACK FOR UMBRELLAS AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 3. 1915.

Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

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N. MAcINNES. RACK FOR UMBHELLAS AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 3.1915.

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NEIL MAOINNES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RACK FOR UMBRELLAS AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 26, 191.9.

Application filed July 3, 1915. Serial No. 37,965.

0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'NEIL MAclNNns, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Racks for Umbrellas and the like, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in 'acks for umbrellas and the like and has for its object the provision of an improved construction of this character by means of which umbrellas and the like may be secured therein against surreptitious or accidental removal.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a stand embodying my invention,

Fig. 2, a vertical section of the same,

Fig. 3, an enlarged section taken on line 33 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4, a bottom plan view corresponding with Fig. 3,

Fig. 5, a top plan view of a rack employed in the construction,

Fig. 6, an enlarged section 66 of Fig. 5,

Fig. 7, a section taken at right angles,

Fig. 8, a horizontal section taken through a lock employed in the construction,

Fig. 9. a perspective view of a guide nipple employed in the construction,

Fig. 10, a perspective view of a web employed in the construction,

taken on line Fig. 11, a perspective view of the upper end of one of a plurality of locking rods embodied in the construction,

Fig. 12, a perspective view of one of a plurality of keys embodied in the construction.

Fig. 1'3, an enlarged bottom plan view of a removable cover for a drain bowl embodied in the construction,

Fig. 14, an enlarged section taken on line 14l--14l of Fig. 13, and 'Fig. 15, a section taken on substantially line 1515 of Fig. 14.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the drawings comprises a drain,

bowl adapted to rest upon the floor, said drain bowl consisting of a lower receptacle 1(5 and an upper drain member 17, said drain member being provided with a depending nipple 1S projecting into the upper end of the receptacle 16 and provided with outwardly extending beads 19 adapted to pass through notches 20 in sockets 21 formed in the sides of a. depending sponge receptacle 22 in receptacle 16, a sponge 23 being arranged in receptacle 22. By this arrangement a readily detachable connect'ion is formed between the members 16 and 17 and water entering member 17 is directed into the receptacle 16 where it will be absorbed by sponge 23. A strainer member 2 1 is removably inserted in the upper portion of receptacle 22 and provided with a handle 24 for manipulating the same. Member 17 is provided with a cover plate 25 removably secured in place by means of screws 26 and with a plurality of apertures 27 adapted to permit the pas sage of the point of an umbrella or similar article. A socket 28 is secured to the under side of cover plate 25 immediately surrounding each of the apertures 27 and a. locking lever 29 is associated with each of the sockets 28 being provided with an eccentric locking cam 30 operating through a slot 31 in the corresponding socket 28 and held in normally operative position by means of a spring 32. By this arrangement an umbrella point or the like inserted downwardly through one of the apertures 27 engages and depresses the corresponding eccentric locking cam 30 and lever 29 to permit the insertion thereof. The inserted point is automatically engaged by the corresponding locking member 30 and automatically locked against removal as will be readily understood. A rack 33 is arranged above the drain bowl being supported therefrom by means of posts 34 and being provided with apertures 35 adapted to receive umbrellas or the like. A locking rod 36 is pivotally connected with each 01 the lovers 29 and projects upwardly through a tube 37 and a guide nipple 38 at the upper end of tube 37 as shown in Fig. 6. Each of the rods 36 extends somewhat above rack 33 and is rovided with an annularly turned end 39 liaving a beveled nose 10 cooperating with a spring catch 41, the upper end of cachet the locking rods and the corresponding catch 41 being inclosed in a suitable lock housing 42 as indicated. The upper end of each of the locking rods 36 is provided with a triangular notch. 43 adapted to receive a web 44 in the corresponding housing 42. A key 45 is provided for each of the housings 42 and has ribs 46 on one side thereof, the corresponding housing being provided with an entry slot adapted to receive the key and provided with similarly positioned notches to receive the ribs 46. Each of the keys "45 is provided with a notch 47 adapted to pass over the corresponding web 44 and with a notch 48 cooperating with spring catch 40. By this arrangement by inserting the proper key 45 in the proper housing 42 the corresponding locking rod 36 may be clepressed and thus the corresponding umbrella point or the like inserted in the corresponding aperture 27 released for removal. Vhen an umbrella point or the like is inserted in one of the apertures 27 and the corresponding locking lever 29 is depressed the corresponding locking rod 36 is also depressed and the spring catch 41 thrown outwardly into inoperative position to release the corresponding key 45, said locking lever and rod being held in depressed position by the action of the inserted umbrella point, thus permitting removal of the key. l/Vhen it is desired to remove the umbrella or other article the key is inserted in the housing and the correspondr ing locking rod 36 further depressed thus releasing the umbrella or the like for ready removal. Upon release of the umbrella and relief of pressure on the key the corresponding locking lever 29 springs upwardly under the influence of the corresponding spring 32 thus elevating the corresponding locking rod 36 and releasing the spring catch 40 to automatically engage the in; serted key 45 to lock the key against removal. By varying the positions or numbers of the ribs 46 on the keys 45 and correspondingly varying the notches of the ntry slotsin the housing 42 each key may be made individual to each locking housing so as to prevent removal by the use of another key. Thus it will be observed that upon insertion of an umbrella or the like into the stand the same will be automatically locked in position therein and the corresponding key released for removal. Upon insertion of the proper key the corresponding umbrella will be released and the key automatically locked in position. The web 44 is provided to prevent operation of the look by the insertion of a wire or the like. v

While I have illustrated and described} the preferred form of construction for car-l trying my invention into efiect, v ble of variation and modification withouti 1 departing from the spirit of this is capa the invention.

depression thereof; a lock I, therefore, do not Wish to be limited to the precise details of construction, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: l

1. A device of the class described comprising a spring .held umbrella lock; a locking rod operatively connected with said look at one end; a lock housing inclosing the other end of said rod; a spring catch in said housing operable by said rod; a key arranged to be inserted in said housing and engage and operate said rod to release said umbrella lock; and an operative connection between said key, rod and catch, whereby insertion 7 of sald key into said housing operates said rod to release the umbrella lock and effect automatic engagement with said catch, and insertion of an umbrella operates said rod to release said key from said catch, substantially as described.

2 A device of the class described comprising a spring held umbrella lock; a locking rod operatively connected with said look at one end; a lock housing inclosing the other end of said rod; a spring catch in said housing operable by said rod; a key arranged to be inserted in said housing and engage and operate said rod to release said umbrella lock; a web in said housing, there being notches in said key and rod sliding on said web; and anoperative connection between said key, rod and catch, whereby insertion of said key into said housing operates said rod to release the umbrella lockand efl'ect automatic engagement with said catch, and insertion of an umbrella operates saidrod to release said key from said catch, substantially as described. I

. 3. A device of the class described comprising a spring-held umbrella look; a locking rod operatively connected with said umbrella lock at oneend, said rod being arranged to release saidumbrella lock on longitudinal movement thereof; a lock housing inclosing the other end of said rod; a spring. catch .in said housing arranged to be thrown into inoperative position upon longitudinal 'mo vcment of said rod; and arkey arranged to be inserted in said housing to contact with the end of said rod and move the same 1ongitudinally, there being a notch in one side of said key arranged to automatically engage with said spring catch ripondnsertion of said key, substantially as described.

4. A device of the class described comprising a spring-held umbrella lock; a locking 'rod operatively connected With said umbrella lock at its lower end and projecting upwardly therefrom, said rod being arnged to release said umbrella look upon housing inclosing the upper end of said rod; a spring catch in said housing, arranged to be thrown into inoperative position upon depression of said rod; and a key arranged to be inserted in the to of said housing to contact with the upper end of said rod and depress the same, there being a notch in one side of said key arranged to automatically engage with said spring catch upon insertion of said key, substantially as described.

5. A device of the class described com rising a spring-held umbrella lock; a 100 ring rod operatively connected with said umbrella look at its lower end and projecting upwardly therefrom, said rod being arranged to release said umbrella lock upon depression thereof; a lock housing inelosing the upper end of said rod; a spring catch Copies of this patent may be obtained for in said housing, arranged to be thrown into inoperative position upon depression oi said rod; a key arranged to be inserted in the top of said housing to contact with the upper end of said rod and depress the same, there being a notch in one side of said key arranged to automatically engage with said spring catch upon insertion of said key; and a guide web in said housing on said rod, said key being notched to fit said guide web, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

NEIL MAGINNES.

Witnesses:

JosIIUA R. H. Po'rrs,

B. G. RICHARDS.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

